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APRIL 23, 2024 - Treva Maitland, executive director of CASA-Midwest, cuts the ribbon for the new offices of CASA-Court Appointed Special Advocates in Carroll County.

CASA Opens New Offices in Carroll County

HUNTINGDON (April 23) — Carroll County has a new service to benefit children who need an adult to advocate for their needs and rights. Many of these children are abused or neglected and placed … more

By Joel Washburn
washburn@mckenziebanner.com | 4/24/24

Marty Towater complained about the cost of a sewer grinder pump when he received an invoice for $3,400. The original pump was free, he said.

Huntingdon Hears More Complaints About Water

HUNTINGDON (April 23, 2024) — Three citizens attended the Huntingdon Town Mayor and Council meeting on Tuesday, April 23 to verbalize their complaints with the Huntingdon Water and Sewer Department. more

By Joel Washburn
washburn@mckenziebanner.com | 4/24/24

Broadway Changed to One-Way Street

McKENZIE (April 23, 2024) — Motorists in McKenzie might notice a change in how they navigate the downtown area. On Tuesday, Broadway Street was converted from a two-way to a one-way street after roughly 100 years as a two-way street... more

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Aseracare representatives Chase Manley, Tamara Fuller and Marisha Burns with Rotary Vice President Christy Williams.

McKenzie Rotary Members Hear About Aseracare

McKENZIE (April 16) — Representatives of Aseracare were the featured speakers at the weekly meeting of the Rotary Club of McKenzie. Tamara Fuller, Melisha Burns and Chase Manley spoke about the services of the local hospice care provider. more

4/23/24

Northwest Tenn. Tourism Association to Host Annual Legislative Breakfast

UNION CITY — The Northwest Tennessee Tourism Association (NWTTA) to host the Second Annual NWTN Legislative Breakfast, sponsored by Total Tech Solutions. This key event is Friday, May 24 at Discovery Park of America in Union City. Doors open at 8:30 a.m. and the event begins at 9 a.m. more

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Garrett Captures 2024 Lowrance Bassmaster Elite at Harris Chain

LEESBURG, Fla. — Former Bethel University standout John Garrett captured the 2024 Lowrance Bassmaster Elite at Harris Chain Monday. Garrett weighed in with a total of 84 lbs.-5 ounces. more

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TCAT-McKenzie Graduation Spring 2024

McKENZIE — Tuesday, April 23 is the date set for the TCAT McKenzie Class of 2024 Spring Graduation. Commencement exercises begin at 1 p.m. at the First Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 16835 Highland Drive, McKenzie, Tenn. The keynote speaker will be Mr. Joseph Butler, Carroll County Mayor. more

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Paige Costello recently completed the 4-H Master Horse Program.

Carroll County 4-H Student Completes Horse Program

Carroll County 4-Her, Paige Costello, 16, completed the Tennessee Master Horse program this spring. According to the UT Horse website, the driving force behind the Tennessee Master Horse Program (TMHP) is to raise the level of education and improve overall success of horse owners and producers within the state. more

4/23/24

McKenzie Middle School Hosts Honors Banquet

McKENZIE — McKenzie Middle School Beta Club and McKenzie Rotary Club hosted the annual Honors Banquet on Monday, April 15 at the school. more

By Joel Washburn
washburn@mckenziebanner.com | 4/23/24

McKenzie Elementary School Honors

First Grade Chase Barton Honor Roll: Trevor Fail, Wyatt Hartz, Luna Tabor, Logan Wilson. more

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Annie Francis 'Rusty' Dean Celebrates 100th Birthday

BRENTWOOD — Annie Frances “Rusty” Dean of Brentwood, Tenn. will celebrate her 100th birthday on April 24, 2024. more

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Jonathan Kee Honored by Tennessee Music Teachers

Dr. Jonathan Kee, director of schools with the Huntingdon Special School District, was honored as the Tennessee Music Educator Association’s Outstanding District Administrator of the Year. more

4/23/24

Man Dies After Traffic Stop in Henry County

PARIS (April 20) — A man who evaded arrest on Saturday, April 20 died at the scene of an apparent drug overdose. more

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Postage Rates to Increase in July

WASHINGTON — On April 9, 2024, the United States Postal Service® filed notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) of Mailing Services price changes to take effect July 14, 2024. more

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Governor’s Voucher Bill is Dead in 2024

NASHVILLE (April 22) — Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has conceded that his proposed School Choice Plan has died for this legislative session. more

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Dr. Mark Smith is joined by his wife, Amy, and daughter, Hadley.

Mark Smith Competes in Boston Marathon

BOSTON (April 15) — McKenzie’s Mark Smith participated in the 128th Boston Marathon and completed the 26.2-mile race in less than three hours with an average pace of 6:49 per mile. This is an incredible feat considering that the average marathon time for men is approximately 4 hours and 21 minutes, and for women is around 4 hours and 48 minutes. more

Courtesy Kirsten Sass | 4/23/24

Dr. Jonathan Kee, director of schools, speaks about new classroom equipment obtained through the state’s Innovative School Model Grant.

Huntingdon School Board Hears About Innovative School Model

HUNTINGDON (April 17) — Environmental learning labs, STEM Labs, and software to better identify career opportunities for students were just a few of the items discussed at the Huntingdon Special School District Board of Education on Wednesday, April 17. more

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Celebrity Waiters 2024 (L to R) Front Row: Kodia Johnson, CB&T; Nina Smothers, Huntingdon Mayor; Ashley Bell, Urban Trading Company and Bell Farms; Kim Bell-Webb, representing Webb School Alumni Association, Inc; Brittany Gowan, Gift Grove; Natalie Porter, Register of Deeds; Monica Heath, Executive Director of the McKenzie Chamber and Industrial Development Board; and Susan Breeden, BMH-Carroll County. Back Row: Ken Heron, WJLI radio station out of Paducah — JC & Ken Show; David Thomas, S & S Insurance; Curt Lumley, Hollow Rock Fire Dept.; Allison Maxey, Huntingdon Health and Rehab; Ryan Griffin, McKenzie Mayor; Carl Byars, Emcee; and Drew Beeler, Hometown Hangout. Not Pictured: Braden Maddox, First Bank.

Celebrity Waiter Event Benefits Cancer Society

HUNTINGDON (April 16) — Carroll County Relay For Life teams, spearheaded by the Baptist Memorial Hospital-Carroll County’s Relay Team hosted the Celebrity Waiter Dinner to raise funds to benefit the American Cancer Society. more

By Joel Washburn
washburn@mckenziebanner.com | 4/23/24

Coach Justin Lowery, wife, Suzy, and two sons, Knox and Mac is the new boys' basketball coach at McKenzie High School for the 2024-25 year..

Justin Lowery is New McKenzie Men's Basketball Coach

McKENZIE (April 23, 2024) - McKenzie Special School District is excited to announce McKenzie High School has hired Justin Lowery to serve as head coach for the Rebels Basketball team for the upcoming … more

4/23/24

Rebel Sports This Week

Tuesday, April 23 Baseball at home against Gibson County at 5 p.m. Soccer at home against Scotts Hill at 5 p.m. Senior Night festivities will take place at halftime. more

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